Carpentry Framing

Common labour factors for Carpentry Framing.

For small additions to buildings or for partitioning in commercial contracts, allow extra time to the give rate - up to 50% as required. Better to have more time than less.
For a feasibility study, your Carpentry breakdown is 45% labour, 55% materials and 0% fixed costs.

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Damp Proof Course

Description

Man Hours

Unit

DPC – Damp Proof Course – all widths

0.03

Sub-Floor Framing

Description

Man Hours

Unit

Blocks to piles

6.00

hrs/100 no

Bearer

100mm x 75mm

0.22

hrs/m

125mm x 100mm

0.24

hrs/m

Jack Studs

100 x 75mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

100mm x 100mm

0.22

hrs/m

100 x 100mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Bearers on Piles on Jack Studs

100 x 75mm

10.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 100mm

11.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 100mm

11.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

Joists

150mm x 50mm

0.20

hrs/m

200mm x 50mm

0.21

hrs/m

250mm x 50mm

0.22

hrs/m

300mm x 50mm

0.22

hrs/m

Bracing to Jack Studs

100 x 50mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 75mm

18.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Solid blocking

100mm x 50mm

0.17

hrs/m

150mm x 50mm

0.23

hrs/m

200mm x 50mm

0.25

hrs/m

300mm x 50mm

0.32

hrs/m

Beams

200mm x 50mm

0.23

hrs/m

250mm x 50mm

0.28

hrs/m

200mm x 100mm

0.29

hrs/m

300mm x 100mm

0.36

hrs/m

Floor Joists on Bearers

125 x 50mm

11.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm

11.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 50mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 50mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

250 x 50mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 50mm

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Herringbone strutting to floor joists

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Solid blocking to joints

200 x 50mm

22.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 50mm

22.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

250 x 50mm

25.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 50mm

30.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Trimmers to joists

125 x 75mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 75mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 75mm

18.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 75mm

18.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

250 x 100mm

25.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 100mm

30.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Beams under joists

200 x 50mm

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 50mm

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

250 x 50mm

25.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 50mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 100mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 100mm

25.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 100mm

25.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

250 x 100mm

26.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 100mm

33.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Wall Framing (hand)

Bottom plates, bearers

125 x 50mm

11.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

Top Plates

125 x 50mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Studs

125 x 50mm

11.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

Jack Studs

125 x 50mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

Wall Nogs

125 x 50mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

Flush Bracing

100 x 25mm

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 25mm

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Solid Bracing

75 x 50mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

Corner Blocks

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Average Rate Wall Framing

75 x 50mm

11.60

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm

11.60

hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm

13.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm

13.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

Roof Framing (hand)

Ceiling Joists

75 x 50mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Ceiling Nogs

50 x 50mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

75 x 50mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm

18.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Ceiling Strapping

50 x 25mm

6.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

75 x 25mm

6.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 25mm

8.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Rafters

75 x 50mm

11.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm

11.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 50mm

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 50mm

23.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Ceilings Runners

150 x 50mm

11.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 50mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 50mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

250 x 50mm

18.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 50mm

25.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Short Hangers and Straps

50 x 25mm

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

75 x 25mm

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

50 x 50mm

23.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

75 x 50mm

25.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Collar Ties

125 x 25mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 25mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 25mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Under Purlins

100 x 50mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 75mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Struts and Braces

75 x 50mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm

18.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 75mm

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Ceiling Plate

100 x 50mm

11.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 75mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Purlins

75 x 50mm

6.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm

8.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm

10.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm

11.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

Dragon Ties

150 x 25mm

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm

18.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Eaves Bearers

50 x 50mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

75 x 50mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm

18.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Sprockets

75 x 50mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Rough Fascia

100 x 50mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm

15.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Ridging

150 x 25mm

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 25mm

21.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 25mm

23.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Valley Rafters

150 x 50mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 50mm

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 50mm

23.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Valley Boards

150 x 25mm

13.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 25mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

Wall & Ceiling Beams (hand)

150 x 50mm

16.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 50mm

21.50

hrs/100 lineal metres

250 x 50mm

23.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 50mm

26.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 100mm

20.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 100mm

23.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 100mm

26.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 100mm

33.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 100mm

40.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 100mm

52.00

hrs/100 lineal metres

Wall Framing - Timber

Description

Man Hours

Unit

Plate

75mm x 50mm

0.12

hrs/m

100mm x 50mm

0.13

hrs/m

150mm x 50mm

0.15

hrs/m

Stud

hrs/m

75mm x 50mm

0.12

hrs/m

100mm x 50mm

0.13

hrs/m

150mm x 50mm

0.15

hrs/m

Jack stud

75mm x 50mm

0.13

hrs/m

100mm x 50mm

0.13

hrs/m

150mm x 50mm

0.24

hrs/m

Noggin/Dwangs

75mm x 50mm

0.13

hrs/m

100mm x 50mm

0.17

hrs/m

150mm x 50mm

0.24

hrs/m

Lintels

100mm x 100mm

0.26

hrs/m

150mm x 100mm

0.36

hrs/m

200mm x 100mm

0.46

hrs/m

250mm x 100mm

0.5

hrs/m

Bracing

Metal angle diagonal bracing

0.12

hrs/m

Plywood sheet bracing checked in flush

0.90

hrs/m2

Plywood sheet bracing fixed over framing

0.40

hrs/m2

Prefabricated wall frames ‘prenail’, erection only

Description

Man Hours

Unit

Single storey work

0.20

hrs/m2

Two storey and higher

0.24

hrs/m2

Ceiling Framing

Description

Man Hours

Unit

Ceiling joist

100mm x 50mm

0.20

hrs/m

150mm x 50mm

0.20

hrs/m

Ceiling Noggins/Dwangs

Ceiling Nog 100mm x 50mm

0.21

hrs/m

Ceiling Strapping

50mm x 25mm

0.08

hrs/m

100mm x 25mm

0.10

hrs/m

Roof Framing

Description

Man Hours

Unit

Rafter

100mm x 50mm

0.18

hrs/m

150mm x 50mm

0.20

hrs/m

200mm x 50mm

0.22

hrs/m

Collar tie

150mm x 25mm

0.17

hrs/m

Strut and brace

100mm x 50mm

0.12

hrs/m

100mm x 75mm

0.22

hrs/m

Purlin/Roofing Batten

75mm x 50mm

0.12

hrs/m

100mm x 50mm

0.15

hrs/m

150mm x 50mm

0.17

hrs/m

200mm x 50mm

0.20

hrs/m

Eaves framing

75mm x 50mm

0.18

hrs/m

100mm x 50mm

0.20

hrs/m

Fascia

100mm x 50mm

0.17

hrs/m

150mm x 50mm

0.20

hrs/m

Ridge board

150mm x 25mm

0.20

hrs/m

200mm x 25mm

0.22

hrs/m

100mm x 50mm

0.17

hrs/m

Valley board

150mm x 25mm

0.18

hrs/m

200mm x 25mm

0.20

hrs/m

150mm x 50mm

0.16

hrs/m

200mm x 50mm

0.21

hrs/m

Purlin Beams and Lintels

200mm x 50mm

0.27

hrs/m

300mm x 75mm

0.34

hrs/m

200mm x 100mm

0.34

hrs/m

300mm x 100mm

0.45

hrs/m

Posts

100mm x 100mm

0.28

hrs/m

Prefabricated roof trusses, erection only

6m span

1.50

hrs/item

9m span

2.00

hrs/item

12m span

3.00

hrs/item

Carpentry Framing

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